Jiu-Jitsu fighter bronze medalist Kaila Napolis, pinaghahandaan na ang World Combat Games sa Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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00:00 After winning a bronze medal in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China,
00:06 the two-time world champion Filipino Jiu-Jitsu fighter, Kyla Napoles, is preparing for a big combat sports event.
00:14 Let's find out what this is from the writings of Daryl O'Clares of PTB Sports.
00:19 From his successful campaign in the 19th Asian Games where he won a bronze medal,
00:27 the Filipino Jiu-Jitsu fighter Kyla Napoles is preparing for the upcoming World Combat Games from October 20 to 30 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
00:37 Only a few days ago, Napoles won a bronze medal in the under-52 kg division of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu,
00:44 where she defeated Helsa Al-Shamshi of the United Arab Emirates in a score of 4-2.
00:50 Now, Napoles is in the Philippines as one of the athletes who participated in the post-Asian Games celebration
00:57 led by Philippine Olympic Committee President Representative Abraham "Bubble" Tolentino.
01:02 In a interview with PTB Sports, Napoles stated that he will return to the gym to prepare for the international multi-sport event.
01:10 For Jiu-Jitsu, I qualified for the under-52 kg weight category.
01:18 According to the two-time world champion fighter, although she is the only Filipino in the country,
01:23 her Asian bronze medal will serve as her motivation for her first time in the combat games.
01:29 This is my first time qualifying for the World Combat Games.
01:32 I'm very excited and of course, I won a bronze medal today.
01:36 I really need to recover.
01:38 Napoles has two weeks to prepare for the World Combat Games,
01:42 which is made up of 16 combat sports and martial arts competitions.
01:46 chance. Daryl O'Clary's Parasabayan.
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